Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 4, 1882

No. 242.
Señor Romero to Mr. Frelinghuysen .

[Translation.]

Legation of Mexico in the United States,
Washington , June 22, 1882. (Received June 23.)

Mr. Secretary: I have the honor herewith to transmit to you a copy of the Official Journal of the United States of Mexico (Vol. VII, No. 133), bearing date of June 5, 1882, and containing an official dispatch sent by telegraph by General Fuero to the war department of the Mexican Government, dated Chihuahua, May 30, 1882, in which it is stated that the band under the orders of the Apache Chief Ju was defeated by a party of Mexican troops at an early hour on the 26th day of May, in San Diego’s woods, the Indians losing thirty-six killed and ten prisoners, together with fifty animals (horses or mules) which the troops took from them. The remainder of the band dispersed in the Sierra Madre, but were closely pursued by the Mexican forces.

I also inclose an English translation of the aforesaid dispatch.

The Mexican forces have now been able almost entirely to destroy the Indians who rose in this country against the United States Government, and then invaded the territory of Mexico, thus becoming enemies of both nations.

I avail, &c.,

M. ROMERO.

[Inclosure.—Telegram.—Translation from the Official Journal of June 5, 1882.]

Citizen Secretary of War: A fight was had with the hand of Ju at daybreak on the 26th, in the San Diego woods, in which thirty-six Indians were killed and ten were taken prisoners; fifty animals were also captured. The rest of the band scattered over the Sierra Madre and is being already tenaciously pursued.

C. FUERO.